MINDFULNESS MEDITATION:THE SECRET WEAPONIN YOUR CHILD’SANTI-BULLY ARSENAL

Author: Adam BlumThis is a Free Report. I encourage you to give it away and share the information with asmany people as you want.The only requirement: Do not modify the content in any way.The information that follows represents the views, experiences and opinions of theauthor. It’s not meant to provide legal, medical, spiritual or business council.It’s easy to be at peace when your belly is full, the bills are paid, you’ve got plenty of time, and everyone is friendly. The test is how well we hold it together under pressure-deadlines, sickness, emergencies, conflict etc. It’s easy to get caught up in the cyclone – but I’d propose that’s precisely when we need to make time to sit quietly, be still and getcentered.The same holds true for kids. By developing healthy coping skills at a young age, they’ll be less likely to deal with stress by freaking out, collapsing inward, or turning tocompulsive eating or drugs.In this report, you’ll find out about the different schools of meditation, discover the truths behind some popular myths, and learn the actual nuts and bolts of how to practice andhow to best teach your child.

To deal with bullies effectively, your kid is going to need some powerful strategies. Thefirst step: be composed. This can be developed through meditation.Meditation encompasses a wide range of techniques, systems, and traditions.Meditating eases tension in the body and mind, brings clarity, fosters creativity, increasesmindfulness, promotes health and brings joy. All of which is impressive - But can"contemplating your navel" really help a kid who's being harassed, shunned or beat up?Absolutely. Children who meditate not only receive the benefits listed above, theydevelop two other critical attributes: self-control and acceptance. While these seem to beon opposite ends of the strength spectrum, both are vital to overcome bullying (andimmensely valuable in navigating through out all life's storms).There's an amazing feeling of mastery that comes with being centered, consciouslyaware, and in control your thoughts and emotions. Being able to choose your actions.This is self-control. Acceptance is the ability to experience reality without complaint or resistance; understanding that some things can't be changed- they’re inevitable. Andallowing them to be so.

Let's take a peek inside the world of the average child

. Growing up isn't all ice-cream,rainbows and puppy dog kisses. There's lots of stress, confusion, fear anddisappointment. Plus, virtually every aspect of their lives is regulated to some degree byadults- from the moment the alarm goes off to the moment they're sent to bed. Notsurprisingly, kids frequently 'sleep-walk' through big chunks of their day as they fulfillother people's expectations.

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Although there are many school of meditation, I'm going to over-simplify things a bit anddivide this list into 4 (slightly overlapping) categories. All of them have their advantages.(I'm leaving out religious/spiritual meditations and 'trance states' brought about throughchanting, twirling, etc).

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Guided Meditation. This is kind of a hypnotic state (self-induced or led by another person). Guided meditation involves a quiet narrative, mental visualization and positive affirmations / suggestions.

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Moving Meditation. Some examples of this are tai chi, yoga, swimming laps andeven long solitary walks in nature. As breathing and motion synchronize, themind opens and clears.

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Focused Meditation. This deals with focusing on something outside of yourself:rhythmic music, a candle flame, or some object.

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Mindfulness Meditation. Mindfulness means deliberate awareness in the presentmoment, free of judgment.For our purposes, I'm going to key in on Mindfulness Meditation.But before launching into the instruction and application segments, please heed thiswarning: as an adult, teaching a kid, you better know what you're doing. Reading thisreport is an excellent start, but it will not make you an expert. Get some books. Take outa few instructional DVD's from the library. Maybe even find a qualified, experienced and professional instructor and take lessons. Remember, kids are like sponges- if you'reinvolved in a personal development program, they'll sense your credibility. (And besides,with so much to gain, it pays to do it right). I strongly encourage you to participate withyour kid; just giving instructions and holding a stop watch isn't nearly as effective.